Name: Spiced Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: Serves 10-12
Ingredients: 1¾ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; ¾ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup light brown sugar, packed; 1½ cups pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling); ½ cup vegetable oil; ¼ cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the oven and pan

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Mix the dry ingredients

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
Beat the wet ingredients

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
Combine wet and dry mixtures

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix. If using nuts, fold them in gently at this stage.
Bake the bread

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs.
Cool and serve

Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. This allows the flavors to develop and makes for cleaner slices.

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

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